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S. 297 (114th)

Frontlines to Lifelines Act of 2015

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Introduced

28 January 2015

Last action

3 June 2015 · Committee

Status

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-201.

Sponsors

Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Defence

Summary

Frontlines to Lifelines Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to revive, for a three-year period, VA's Intermediate Care Technician Pilot Program that was carried out between January 2013 and February 2014. Requires VA to: (1) expand the pilot program to include at least 250 intermediate care technicians, and (2) give priority in assigning those technicians to VA facilities at which veterans have the longest wait times. Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to transfer credentialing data regarding DOD health care providers that are hired by VA to VA. Authorizes VA to allow a covered nurse to practice independently, without the supervision or direction of others, under a set of VA-approved privileges, regardless of the state in which VA employs the covered nurse. Defines a "covered nurse" as an advanced practice registered nurse who is employed by VA as: (1) a nurse midwife; (2) a clinical nurse specialist, with respect to the provision of mental health care; or (3) a nurse practitioner.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 2015

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 June 2015

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-201.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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